IM 25 Lagoon build!
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gregrocks79
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Very nice build! Love the stand too! I got the jbj cuz it was half the price of the IM and I didn't want high gloss. Even got 50% refund due to the feet being broken on delivery! Haha
zchauvin
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FreshwaterNoob
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Your tank is looking amazing!!! I really want the 50 lagoon! These all in one tanks look so good!
zchauvin
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Hey thanks, currently undergoing some changes. Will update thread at the end of the week.
TheSacrifice
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Man I'm torn on lighting now. Where does everyone buy Gen2 radions? Any update on the tank setup?
zchauvin
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IM 25 Lagoon build!
I just bought the one I had used on here. I ended up having to downgrade due to apartment complex restrictions and due to not having time to get the light I wanted, ended up with an AI prime. IMO the light is garbage compared to the Radion or Kessil. Was looking for a Kessil 160 with controller but didn't have time as I sold the light shortly after posting. Had to go with a 10g at most so I picked up a IM fusion. Liking the tank so far except the return pump constantly spits out bubbles. Using one of the two InTank baskets with chemi pure and filter floss. Brought rock over from the 25 and added a 1/4" layer of sand. Had to get rid of some stock but kept most of it.
In place of the three fish I put a simple damsel and also added Xenia, Duncan colony, and trumpets since switch. Still have some stuff to get rid of and add but here's a picture under the new light( can you say disco ball effect )
About the only thing good about it is the wifi control but the ecosmart live and even spectral controller are far better. I'd take my Kessil with blue/white over this any day.
I just bought the one I had used on here. I ended up having to downgrade due to apartment complex restrictions and due to not having time to get the light I wanted, ended up with an AI prime. IMO the light is garbage compared to the Radion or Kessil. Was looking for a Kessil 160 with controller but didn't have time as I sold the light shortly after posting. Had to go with a 10g at most so I picked up a IM fusion. Liking the tank so far except the return pump constantly spits out bubbles. Using one of the two InTank baskets with chemi pure and filter floss. Brought rock over from the 25 and added a 1/4" layer of sand. Had to get rid of some stock but kept most of it.
In place of the three fish I put a simple damsel and also added Xenia, Duncan colony, and trumpets since switch. Still have some stuff to get rid of and add but here's a picture under the new light( can you say disco ball effect )
About the only thing good about it is the wifi control but the ecosmart live and even spectral controller are far better. I'd take my Kessil with blue/white over this any day.
gregrocks79
Less talk, more rock!
Tank has completed its cycle. Added a tri color wrasse, diamond spot goby, some zoas and a few crabs and nassarius snails. Tank is coming together nicely.
zchauvin
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Tank has completed its cycle. Added a tri color wrasse, diamond spot goby, some zoas and a few crabs and nassarius snails. Tank is coming together nicely.
Awesome dude. Mine just has me irritated right now lol
zchauvin
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IM 25 Lagoon build!
If anyone has any advice, I'm having a few issues since yesterday morning.
I got home and added two leathers (nepthea and Sinularia) to my tank after they were bagged since Saturday afternoon as I bought out of town. Later in the day, I decided to completely re scape the tank to make room for my additions followed by a 1g water change. The saltwater I made had sg of 1.026, same as tank but kh was 9-10 according to API while my tank was only 7.
Problem - leathers look like sh!t, everything else is fine. Water is cloudy, but not like a bacteria bloom, more of a hazy milky look. Is this from the kh difference or the leathers?
Today, I took one fish out and added two new ones and a cleaner shrimp, replaced the filter floss, and added clear fx pro.
Just did a water test and calcium is 400, kh 7. Making a new batch of Reef Crystals now, water in bucket is crystal clear but have not tested kh yet. Tank still hazy since yesterday around 6.
The green nepthea center of tank when I bought was about 10" tall and right now it's maybe 4". My Xenia also has been very closed up. Lps completely unaffected other than Duncan but it seems to be closed 80% of the time.
If anyone has any advice, I'm having a few issues since yesterday morning.
I got home and added two leathers (nepthea and Sinularia) to my tank after they were bagged since Saturday afternoon as I bought out of town. Later in the day, I decided to completely re scape the tank to make room for my additions followed by a 1g water change. The saltwater I made had sg of 1.026, same as tank but kh was 9-10 according to API while my tank was only 7.
Problem - leathers look like sh!t, everything else is fine. Water is cloudy, but not like a bacteria bloom, more of a hazy milky look. Is this from the kh difference or the leathers?
Today, I took one fish out and added two new ones and a cleaner shrimp, replaced the filter floss, and added clear fx pro.
Just did a water test and calcium is 400, kh 7. Making a new batch of Reef Crystals now, water in bucket is crystal clear but have not tested kh yet. Tank still hazy since yesterday around 6.
The green nepthea center of tank when I bought was about 10" tall and right now it's maybe 4". My Xenia also has been very closed up. Lps completely unaffected other than Duncan but it seems to be closed 80% of the time.
gregrocks79
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Hmmmm kind of hard to say without knowing the rest of your parameters. Temp and more.
To me, it kinda sounds like a mini cycle from rescaping and moving tons of stuff around the tank. I'd do a 10g wc and let everything sit for a day. Then do a parameter check and go from there. Let the clear fx do its job. Maybe you did too much at once. Can throw the whole tank off being so small. Remember, less is more with reefing!!
Kh difference hasn't ever made my tank cloudy, so I'm not sure that's the case. That's probably from moving everything around. I hope you didn't dump the water the leathers came in, into the tank! Right?!! Lol
Let us know
To me, it kinda sounds like a mini cycle from rescaping and moving tons of stuff around the tank. I'd do a 10g wc and let everything sit for a day. Then do a parameter check and go from there. Let the clear fx do its job. Maybe you did too much at once. Can throw the whole tank off being so small. Remember, less is more with reefing!!
Kh difference hasn't ever made my tank cloudy, so I'm not sure that's the case. That's probably from moving everything around. I hope you didn't dump the water the leathers came in, into the tank! Right?!! Lol
Let us know
zchauvin
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Did a small water change yesterday evening and everything looks much better today. And no I absolutely didn't dump the water in lol. Thanks, also ordered a 2 part system from BRS and will start dosing once it comes in. Will do full set of tests Friday and break the dose up into a few days and bring levels up.
gregrocks79
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Perfect. As long as it's getting better!!
It was probably just too much at once.
Let us know how it is this weekend!
It was probably just too much at once.
Let us know how it is this weekend!
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